The Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Kazakhstan has applied for financing from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) toward the cost of the Establishment of the Islamic Organization for Food Security, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services required to prepare an institutional framework study for the operationalization of the Secretariat of the Islamic Organisation for Food Security (IOFS). The services required from the consultant(s) include, but not limited to, the following: • define modus operandi, operational guidelines and modalities for the Secretariat, assess governance structure, including functions and operational modalities of the Executive Board. • propose structure of the Secretariat including its various entities, departments, division, and units. • define the Senior Management’s Terms of Reference including the Director General who will be leading the Secretariat. • propose the optimal personnel size/number for each of the identified department within the Secretariat and develop their terms of reference. • propose financing management system for the Secretariat, including the methodology of calculation of mandatory contributions share of members. • prepare detailed operational manual, human resources management policies and procedures, partnership and communications strategy; organization’s mission, vision and strategy, and internal evaluation mechanism. • review and update as necessary the rules of procedures, financial regulations and personnel regulations of the IOFS. The Ministry of Agriculture now invites eligible consultancy firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, general qualifications and number of key staff and so forth). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications and clearly specify the type of association (a joint-venture or sub consultancies). The consultancy firm will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the procurement guidelines of the IDB for the Use of consultants and is open to all eligible firms. Interested firms may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 09:00 to 18:30 hours (Astana time). Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by July 06, 2017. Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan Attn: Ms. G. Issayeva, Vice-Minister 36 Kenessary str., Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan, 010000 Tel: +7 7172 555 779, +7 7172 555 430 Fax: +7 7172 555 988 E-mail: sarsenbekova.m@minagri.gov.kz Web site: www.minagri.gov.kz